Question D

[Jonetta]

We also get Leah Battles’ point of view, beginning when she’s in her defense training class. What were your initial impressions? Did they change by the end of the story?

[Sharon]

Initially I didn't like her even though she was a formidable opponent for Tracy. The more the story progressed, it was obvious that people were out to get her. By the end of the story, I was glad that she would be back.

[Robin]

I didn't like her at first. It felt like she wanted to ensure that the Navy got jurisdiction over the trial. As the story went along, we got her point-of-view and it seemed that she had been set up to take the fall for the missing video tape. At that point I started liking the way she was handling herself.

[Jonetta]

My immediate reaction was negative. I thought this was going to be a court battle where she would find loopholes to get Laszlo off. I didn’t have the stomach for that. I remember pausing the audiobook for a bit because I thought I knew what was coming. Leah seemed a formidable opponent.

My impressions of her definitely changed as the story progressed. She was just doing her job and wasn’t looking for sleazy angles.

[Sharon]

I agree Jonetta. I was not a Leah fan in the beginning, but she turned into a great character.

[Jonetta]

Funny how Dugoni got us to feel the same way!

[~Melissa~]

She was definitely tough and you got a lone wolf vibe from her. It was interesting watching her first scene with Tracy. I didn't really like her since she would be defending who I figured was guilty but, you knew she was going to do her job to the best of her ability.

[Jonetta]

Ooh, Melissa, I like that description…lone wolf vibe. That’s perfect.